You stole my story and something's got to be done about it.
It__ such a confidence trick, writing a novel. The main person you have to trick into confidence is yourself. This is hard to do alone.
Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays
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It__ such a confidence trick, writing a novel. The main person you have to trick into confidence is yourself. This is hard to do alone.
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